The answer is: Haman led him through the streets on the king's horse

Esther 6:11

In the book of Esther, we find one of the most delightful and surprising twists—a true example of divine reversal! After Mordecai overhears a plot to assassinate King Xerxes, he informs Esther, who then tells the king. What's fascinating here is not just about noblesse oblige—transforming how enemies are treated, but how an unexpected protagonist finds honor.

In Esther 6:11, the king, after discovering Mordecai's loyalty, gives Mordecai an unlikely reward. Haman, the king’s advisor and Mordecai's nemesis, is tasked with leading Mordecai through the city dressed in royal robes, sitting on the king’s horse. Imagine an enemy forced to honor your virtues rather than snuff them out! This leads to a larger theme of providence—how one's gallant act can turn the tides from despair to joy.

For some trivia buffs, this moment parallels an archetype seen throughout Scripture where submissions or tasks placed on someone denotes not just punishment but an opportunity for redemption. In simpler terms, just as Joseph went from prison to prominence, Mordecai’s loyalty winds up adding another feather to the extravagant cap of God's weaving. Interestingly, tracking back through this story, we find deep layers of loyalty and courage—elements echoing the very DNA of the human experience that can inspire us today in our own struggles against apparently overwhelming odds! Without any divine judgment schemes, it's a beautiful testament to the turn of fortunes that ebb and flow in life.